Related articles

The London Ambulance Service has now reported 19 people were taken to hospital following the blast.

A spokesperson for the LAS said: “Following the incident at Parsons Green this morning, we can confirm that we treated a total of 19 patients – mostly for minor injuries – and took the to three London hospitals."

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Police were called at approximately 08:20hrs on Friday, 15 September to Parsons Green Underground Station following reports of a fire on the train.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, the senior national coordinator for CT policing, declared it a terrorist incident, adding: "At present we are aware of a number of people who have suffered injuries.

Parsons Green terror attack, pictures from the scene

Fri, September 15, 2017

Shocking pictures after many people have been injured after an explosion on Tube train at Parsons Green, London

"It is too early to confirm the cause of the fire, which will be subject to the investigation that is now underway by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.”

London Mayor Sadiq Khan responded to the incident on Facebook.

He said: “The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the explosion on a train at Parsons Green Station this morning is being treated as terrorism.

“I am in close contact with the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, Government and other emergency services who are responding at the scene and leading the investigation. I will be attending the emergency COBRA meeting in Whitehall this afternoon with the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Theresa May said: “My thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and emergency services who are responding bravely to this terrorist attack.”